Procedures

Surgical and Restorative Procedures

Only a dental implant can replace the root of a missing tooth. If a root is not replaced, bone loss can occur resulting in undesirable consequences. Unlike traditional bridge restoration techniques, Bicon dental implants can eliminate the need for cutting down two healthy natural teeth to replace one missing tooth.


Single Tooth Missing

Clinical Situation

Even just a single missing tooth can make you uncomfortable when you laugh and smile. When there is a gap, your remaining teeth may shift and move to close the space.

Dental Implant

No need to grind down healthy teeth
Can look and function like a natural tooth

Three-Unit Bridge

Requires grinding down of healthy teeth
Needs to be anchored to neighboring teeth

Multiple Teeth Missing

Clinical Situation

When you have multiple missing teeth, you usually will have difficulty smiling and laughing with comfort. You may even have difficulty eating the foods you enjoy.

Dental Implant

No need to grind down healthy teeth
Can look and function like natural teeth

Removable Partial

Uses clasps or other retainers
Often uncomfortable and unsightly
May involve grinding down healthy teeth

All Teeth Missing

Clinical Situation

When all of your teeth are missing, there will definitely be problems in eating healthy foods. Due to loss of bone, the structure and shape of your face may even change.

Dental Implant

Overdenture or fixed restoration can be securely attached to dental implants
Stays in place even while eating

Denture With Adhesives

Attached to your jaw with sticky adhesives that are messy and difficult
Often uncomfortable and unsightly